Loft Advice

[learning]

Well Guys,

For what it's worth, here are the latest pics. I know they don't look a whole lot different from the last but in the last pics the entire back side was void of siding. My father-in-law thinks about 4 more hours of work should finish up the siding.

From there I will be focusing exclusively on the breeding side to get ready for my stock birds which should arrive sometime in October. So its aviaries, nestboxes, etc., etc., etc. I should have a few more months to get the young bird sections done and a full year before I need to worry about the old bird sections. So...like everything else in this project, it's one step at a time.

Enjoy,

Dan

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[Lovebirds]

Looking very nice!!...........next we'll need a video walk through please.......LOL

[Lady Tarheel]

Magnificent!

[Margarret]

Wow!! that is an awesome loft you are constructing. Makes me humble, as last year my husband and I built a small 8'x16' loft with an attached aviary. Took us nearly a year! Yes, we need a video tour when you are done.

Margaret

[ohiogsp]

That is going to be very nice.

[TerriB]

Looking forward to a view of the inside, with all those lovely skylights! I think your birds are going to love it!

[mr squeaks]

WOW, Dan!

Now, THAT is what I call a PIGEON PALACE!!

Beautifully done! Is there a "Loft Beautiful" Magazine out there?

See what happens when you do such a marvelous job? AND, you thought your work would be over...WRONG! NOW, you have to conduct "guided tours!"

Shi &
Squeaks (who says, IF he had to live someplace else, your place would be # 1 on his list!)

[learning]

Originally Posted by mr squeaks

WOW, Dan!

Now, THAT is what I call a PIGEON PALACE!!

Beautifully done! Is there a "Loft Beautiful" Magazine out there?

See what happens when you do such a marvelous job? AND, you thought your work would be over...WRONG! NOW, you have to conduct "guided tours!"
Shi &
Squeaks (who says, IF he had to live someplace else, your place would be # 1 on his list!)

After what I have been through over the last two years, I would love to get to the "guided tour" stage! Thanks for all the kind words anyway. I am really getting up against the wall in terms of time. My stock is ready to be shipped as soon as I am ready!

Dan

[Trees Gray]

WOW...is right.

Shouldn't you have a grand opening...perhaps a ribbon cutting ceremony?

You have to do something special to commemorate the official opening of this grand pigeon palace.

[mr squeaks]

Originally Posted by Trees Gray

WOW...is right.

Shouldn't you have a grand opening...perhaps a ribbon cutting ceremony?

You have to do something special to commemorate the official opening of this grand pigeon palace.

I AGREE!

Please let us know so I can raise a glass of...WINE to celebrate!!

Sounds like you are gonna have to do a little hustling to get things finished soon.

We will wait...well, for some of us...as patiently as we can!

Shi & Squeaks

[TheSnipes]

Wow your lucky birds are going to really live in luxury!! What a beautiful location, too. I love all the pics and look forward to seeing pics with your birds moved in

[learning]

Well folks, for better or for worse, here are the latest pictures of our progress. Lori and I have really worked hard this week and have made some good progress.

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I know this doesn't look like anything but these screens in between the rafters on the back side (40 of them) took me 7 hours to finish Saturday!

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This is taken from the racing side looking back towards the breeding side. I am standing in what eventually will be a feed storage/work space. Immediately to my right will be an area for the widowhood hens.

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This shows some of the lattice that will be in all sections. You can also see some of the electrical work whick is complete on the inside. That includes the three exhaust fans, lights and timers. (Thank God for father in laws that are electrical engineers!) Now all I have to do is dig a 50' trench to run an electrical line out to the loft from the house. YUCK!!!

Well, I hope you enjoyed these. Hopefully we will be finishing soon. Seems like the more you get done, the more you find to do!

Dan

[SmithFamilyLoft]

Dan,

I am not exactly sure, but I think your "Loft" has more square footage then my house ! But, from your photo's I can't exactly figure out where the bedroom and bathroom will be when this is done ? .....

I am pretty sure that this "little" project which is two years in the making ? Has exceeded everyone's expectations for what we normally think of as a loft.

I sure hope you are taking a whole bunch of pictures, as I am certain that this "Loft" should be submitted next year to the AU Loft of the Year contest.

[Trees Gray]

Originally Posted by SmithFamilyLoft

I sure hope you are taking a whole bunch of pictures, as I am certain that this "Loft" should be submitted next year to the AU Loft of the Year contest.

I agree with that.

Your pigeons will be quite happy.

One thing....Are you going to cover the lattice? You do know that alot of dust will trap up in there. Pigeons have a way of getting dust in places I never dreamed.

[learning]

The point of using the lattice is to increase airflow and allow more light in from the skylights. I am affraid that covering them would defeat the purpose. I am hoping the the three exhaust fans I have installed will take care of the dust problem. We'll see.

Thanks,

Dan